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The Journal of Politics· 2026Q1

The seniority ceiling: Why some immigrants struggle to rise in political office

Olle Folke, Johanna Rickne

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A seniority ceiling, requiring time in lower positions, explains about half of the gap in political office holding between immigrants and native-born Swedes.

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Field: Political Science and International Relations

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